pour out
phrasal verb
poured out; pouring out; pours out
: to freely express (an emotion) : to talk freely about (something personal)
I listened while he poured out his anger and frustration.
She poured out the whole story.
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The experiences and insights April’s gained through all this pour out of her like a joyous river breaching a beaver dam.
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Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
The crowd in the stadium let their emotions pour out as well, giving him a standing ovation.
—Ciara Moran, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Then, pour out the solution and rinse.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Armed agents poured out, as well as a man wearing a CBP vest, who said nothing but pointedly took photos of her licence plate and her face through the window.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
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Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
The crowd in the stadium let their emotions pour out as well, giving him a standing ovation.
—Ciara Moran, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Then, pour out the solution and rinse.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Armed agents poured out, as well as a man wearing a CBP vest, who said nothing but pointedly took photos of her licence plate and her face through the window.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pour out
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“Pour out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20out. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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